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DIGESTION
DIGESTION
Ingredients:
½fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
2 kiwi, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small papaya, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup unsweetened cherry juice
2 heaping tablespoons hemp powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
2 cups almond milk, chilled
Directions:
Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Divide among four glasses and serve immediately.
Papayas are probably most famous for their protein-digesting enzymes, like chymopapain and papain. These
enzymes calm inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and asthma, promote strong digestion, and keep the
intestines clean. Papaya’s rich content of vitamins A, C, and E helps protect vision, bolster the immune
system, and prevent cholesterol from oxidizing and clogging arteries, a risk factor for stroke and heart attack.
Pineapples contain bromelain, a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes, which contain active substances that
help reduce inflammation and aid in digestion. Bromelain is linked with anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, and
anti-cancer properties. Like papayas, pineapples boast high levels of vitamins A, C, and E.
INTERNAL CLEANSE TEA
BENEFITS: CLEANSING
This caffeine-free herbal tea blend, based on a classic liver-nourishing formula by the
ancient Taoist masters of China, helps rid the body of harmful chemicals and toxins
that we encounter in everyday life. Some of these ingredients will take a little research
to find, but you should have success at specialty herb shops, some Asian markets,
some health-food stores, and online. You can also purchase this tea online on the Ask
Dr. Mao site.
SERVES 8
1tablespoon white mulberry leaves
1tablespoon dried mint
1tablespoon sweetleaf leaves
1tablespoon chrysanthemum flowers
1tablespoon hawthorn fruit
1tablespoon cassia tora seeds
1tablespoon licorice root
1tablespoon cocklebur fruit
Grind and mix the herbs together and store in a glass jar with a lid. Steep 1 tablespoon of the herbal tea blend for
5 minutes in boiled water. Drink 3 times a day for extra cleansing results.
Chrysanthemum flower is traditionally used to cleanse the liver, neutralize toxins, brighten vision, and cool one
down in the heat of summer. It has been found that chrysanthemum lowers blood pressure and cholesterol
and balances blood sugar.
EMOTIONAL TRANQUILITY TEA
BENEFITS: GOOD MOOD + SLEEP
Another caffeine-free herbal blend, this tea is based on a traditional Chinese medical
formula for settling the mind and soothing the emotions—without causing drowsiness.
This blend is especially helpful for relieving stress and insomnia. Look for these herbs
at specialty herb shops, Asian markets, health-food stores, and online. You can also
purchase this tea on the Ask Dr. Mao site.
SERVES 12
Ingredients:
½fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
2 kiwi, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small papaya, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup unsweetened cherry juice
2 heaping tablespoons hemp powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
2 cups almond milk, chilled
Directions:
Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Divide among four glasses and serve immediately.
Papayas are probably most famous for their protein-digesting enzymes, like chymopapain and papain. These
enzymes calm inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and asthma, promote strong digestion, and keep the
intestines clean. Papaya’s rich content of vitamins A, C, and E helps protect vision, bolster the immune
system, and prevent cholesterol from oxidizing and clogging arteries, a risk factor for stroke and heart attack.
Pineapples contain bromelain, a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes, which contain active substances that
help reduce inflammation and aid in digestion. Bromelain is linked with anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, and
anti-cancer properties. Like papayas, pineapples boast high levels of vitamins A, C, and E.
INTERNAL CLEANSE TEA
BENEFITS: CLEANSING
This caffeine-free herbal tea blend, based on a classic liver-nourishing formula by the
ancient Taoist masters of China, helps rid the body of harmful chemicals and toxins
that we encounter in everyday life. Some of these ingredients will take a little research
to find, but you should have success at specialty herb shops, some Asian markets,
some health-food stores, and online. You can also purchase this tea online on the Ask
Dr. Mao site.
SERVES 8
1tablespoon white mulberry leaves
1tablespoon dried mint
1tablespoon sweetleaf leaves
1tablespoon chrysanthemum flowers
1tablespoon hawthorn fruit
1tablespoon cassia tora seeds
1tablespoon licorice root
1tablespoon cocklebur fruit
Grind and mix the herbs together and store in a glass jar with a lid. Steep 1 tablespoon of the herbal tea blend for
5 minutes in boiled water. Drink 3 times a day for extra cleansing results.
Chrysanthemum flower is traditionally used to cleanse the liver, neutralize toxins, brighten vision, and cool one
down in the heat of summer. It has been found that chrysanthemum lowers blood pressure and cholesterol
and balances blood sugar.
EMOTIONAL TRANQUILITY TEA
BENEFITS: GOOD MOOD + SLEEP
Another caffeine-free herbal blend, this tea is based on a traditional Chinese medical
formula for settling the mind and soothing the emotions—without causing drowsiness.
This blend is especially helpful for relieving stress and insomnia. Look for these herbs
at specialty herb shops, Asian markets, health-food stores, and online. You can also
purchase this tea on the Ask Dr. Mao site.
SERVES 12
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